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How to read the map!

Understanding how to read and interpret charts, whether paper or electronic, is central to remaining safe. At the heart of all navigation is the ability to interpret a chart.

Learn how to read, interpret & use paper and electronic charts.

Approximately 4 hours

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At the heart of all navigation is the ability to interpret a chart. Whether paper-based or electronic (chart plotter), we need to understand charts to remain safe. Unlike land-based navigation, there aren’t roads to follow and we cannot necessarily see the terrain or hazards; after all, they may be covered in water.

We have a range of tools at our disposal to enable safe navigation. From Charts to Almanacs, this module introduces the publications & tools available, the relationships between them and how to interpret the information they provide.

This module is part of the Day Skipper theory course.

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You can expand the topics to see the sessions. Each is 10 to 20 minutes long, designed to fit your busy schedule.

For this module, you will need the following:
RYA Training Charts 3 & 4 RYA Training Almanac Portland Course Plotter Dividers Pencil Notepad
The Day Skipper course pack includes the RYA Almanac and charts required to complete this module. Enrol now, and your course pack will be dispatched within 24 hours.

Everything needed to complete this module is included in your course pack.

Downloadable resources:
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Downloadable resources are to support learning, not a pre-requisite for the sessions. You only need to download or print something if it helps your understanding of a topic.
Module downloads:
Notices to Mariners - RYA 3 & 4 Artificial Notice to Mariners for chart corrections to RYA Training Charts... Join for FREE

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